An Historical and Chronological Deduction of the Origin of Commerce, from the Earliest Accounts: Containing an History of the Great Commercial Interests of the British Empire. To which is Prefixed an Introduction, Exhibiting a View of the Ancient and Modern State of Europe; of the Importance of Our Colonies; and of the Commerce, Shipping, Manufactures, Fisheries, &c., of Great-Britain and Ireland; and Their Influence on the Landed Interest. With an Appendix, Containing the Modern Politico-commercial Geography of the Several Countries of Europe, Volume 2J. White, 1801 - Commerce |
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... against the growing power of the Turks , who had already robbed it of most of its Levantine ifles , and whofe infolence and perfidy , even in time of peace , kept them in perpetual alarm . Secondly , Their fituation fo far down the ...
... against the growing power of the Turks , who had already robbed it of most of its Levantine ifles , and whofe infolence and perfidy , even in time of peace , kept them in perpetual alarm . Secondly , Their fituation fo far down the ...
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... against law , & c . all de- ceptions in the making of woollen cloth , and in ftretching the fame ; all exportations and importations of the before - named and other commodities against law ; all changes , exchanges , and rechanges ...
... against law , & c . all de- ceptions in the making of woollen cloth , and in ftretching the fame ; all exportations and importations of the before - named and other commodities against law ; all changes , exchanges , and rechanges ...
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... against the Tartars , has occafioned chronologers to commence the fucceffion of future Czars of Ruffia or Mufcovy from this great Prince , who fucceeded to John Bafilides , in the year 1505 , and died in 1533 . This year is also ...
... against the Tartars , has occafioned chronologers to commence the fucceffion of future Czars of Ruffia or Mufcovy from this great Prince , who fucceeded to John Bafilides , in the year 1505 , and died in 1533 . This year is also ...
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... against the Lubeckers , who had taken eight of their fhips ; and , in this war , the province of Holland loft fifty of their ships , according to Penfionary De Witt's Intereft of Holland . So great a plenty or cheapnefs of provifions ...
... against the Lubeckers , who had taken eight of their fhips ; and , in this war , the province of Holland loft fifty of their ships , according to Penfionary De Witt's Intereft of Holland . So great a plenty or cheapnefs of provifions ...
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... against the Terra Firma , as the natural fituation of islands seem not to " fuit with conquefts of that kind . Or , when we would enlarge ourselves , let it be that way " we can , and to which , it feems , the eternal Providence has ...
... against the Terra Firma , as the natural fituation of islands seem not to " fuit with conquefts of that kind . Or , when we would enlarge ourselves , let it be that way " we can , and to which , it feems , the eternal Providence has ...
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